The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has launched its 2026 Health, Gender and Environment Awareness Week, reaffirming its commitment to promoting employee wellness as a foundation for improved public service delivery.
The week-long initiative, running from July 6 to 10 under the theme “Healthy Workforce for Effective Service Delivery,” is providing ministry staff with access to a wide range of health services and wellness education at the ministry premises.
Employees are benefiting from free blood donation drives, cancer screening, HIV counselling and testing, blood pressure and diabetes check-ups, dental and eye examinations, as well as health education and wellness counselling. The services are aimed at encouraging early detection and prevention of diseases while promoting healthy lifestyles among public servants.
Addressing the ministry’s top technical team, Dr. Rosemary Byanyima, Executive Director of Mulago National Referral Hospital, urged public officers to take advantage of the specialized medical services available at the national referral hospital.
She noted that Mulago National Referral Hospital has a capacity of 1,700 beds, comprising 950 beds at Lower Mulago and 750 beds at Upper Mulago. Dr. Byanyima added that advanced medical procedures that previously forced many Ugandans to seek treatment abroad at high costs are now available locally, including kidney transplants, total knee replacement and reconstructive plastic surgery.
The ministry emphasized that investing in employee health, safety and wellbeing is essential for improving productivity, reducing absenteeism and enhancing the quality of services delivered to the public.
Beyond health services, the awareness week also features exhibitions by financial institutions, insurance companies and energy-saving solution providers, offering employees information and services that support household welfare and sustainable living.
The annual Health, Gender and Environment Awareness Week reflects the ministry’s continued commitment to building a healthier, more productive and resilient workforce capable of delivering efficient public services while contributing to Uganda’s national development agenda.
